August 2019
Architectural challenges of a Moon village
... whom will stay for approximately six months. In addition to food scientists, there will be cooks, chefs, grandmothers and other...to becoming a garden with attached production units. The food lab could eventually turn into a restaurant for visitors ...
March 2017
Space is open for business
... for everyone on planet Earth. Engagement is an important part of the process. “Whether you work in the fashion, farming, food or film industries, the message is to be as inclusive as you can,” said film producer Duncan Copp. “The more we assimilate...
November 2016
Moon or Mars - NASA’s next logical step?
...sufficient and Earth-independent. In situ resource utilisation is required development, as well as comfortable EVA spacesuits, and sustainable food and water systems. Also necessary are mobile exploration vehicles and ascent propulsion for the return...
August 2017
Planning for health, sex and sleep on a future Mars colony
... agriculture on Mars would be tightly linked. While traditional outdoor agriculture on Mars would likely be impossible, some form of food production would be necessary to supply the colony with adequate nutrition to sustain itself. And unlike air and...
November 2018
How many people does it take to colonise an exoplanet?
... entire spaceship Our next step towards this will be to investigate the food requirements of the crew. While a crew of 500 might have ... a difference this could make is not straightforward. Food requirements vary according to gender, age, and physical ...
July 2019
Developing life support systems for human exploration missions beyond Earth
...many of the functions interact. For the nearer-term, pre-packaged food will be used for the bulk of a crews’ nutritional needs .... It is expected that some capability to produce fresh food supplements will be needed before crews venture far beyond the...
